2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey looks to go behind the game and go with the fan experience as its central theme. This comes through with lots of big designs and the return of one of the young brand’s core elements, Debut Ticket Access Rookie Cards and autographs.
Hobby boxes don’t guarantee a signature, but more often than not, they should have one. Those that don’t come with an acetate card instead.
2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Checklist Overview
The base set might have just 200 total cards but it’s a challenging one. The first half is the shell set, consisting of the NHL’s top veterans. Parallels here, which combine to land one per hobby box, include:
- Yellow – 1:24 packs
- Red – /299
- Orange – /149
- Blue – /99
- Neon Green – /75
- Pink – /49
- Green – /25
- Purple – /10 (hobby only)
- Gold – /5
- Black – 1/1
It’s not the vets why the Credentials base set is so challenging. It’s the rookies, which fall under the Debut Ticket Access banner. All base versions are serial numbered, although come in four tier:
- #101-155 – /999
- #156-180 – /799
- #181-195 – /599
- #196-200 – /399
Parallels here are the same as veteran base cards minus the Neon Green versions.
Debut Ticket Access cards also have Horizontal Variations that flip the cards on their side. These have the same tiers as the standard versions, including both print runs and parallels.
Ticket Access Autographs
The Ticket Access theme in 2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey carries over to the autographs as well. Landing in a few different versions, virtually all come with on-card signatures.
Debut Ticket Access Autographs are where the majority come into play. Depending on the tier, these are numbered to 299, 199 or 99.
Parallels include:
- Yellow – /125 or /75
- Red – /99 or /49
- Orange – /45 or /25
- Blue – /35 or /15
- Green – /25
- Purple – /10 (hobby only)
- Black – 1/1
Horizontal Debut Ticket Access Autographs (/99 or /35) come with smaller print runs to go alongside the flipped design. These also have the following parallels:
- Yellow – /49 or /15
- Red – /25 or /9
- Orange – /15 or /6
- Blue – /10 or /4
- Green – /5 or /3
- Purple – /3 or /2
- Black – 1/1
Veteran ink are included on Ticket Access Autographs. Base versions come with varying print runs with additional Yellow (/25), Red (/10), Orange (/5), Blue (/4), Green (/3), Purple (/2) and Black (1/1) versions also available.
Acetate Debut Ticket Access Autographs (/99) and Acetate Ticket Access Autographs that switch things up to the plastic-style stock. Unsigned versions are also available with rookies having 249 copies and veterans getting 149.
Retro Ticket Autographs (/25) go with a colorful throwback look. The checklist on these is limited to only bigger names. Yellow (/15), Red (/10), Orange (/5), Blue (/4), Green (/3), Purple (/2) and Black (1/1) versions follow.
Dual Ticket Access Autographs are the only ticket-themed signatures that use sticker instead of being on-card. Seven levels of parallels are numbered to 10 or less.
Additional Autographs and Inserts
The 2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey checklist has a few other inserts.
First Star, Second Star and Third Star of the Night cards have both veteran and rookie versions. For each level, vets are 1:10 packs while rookies are 1:15. Select cards also have autograph versions that have no more than 99 copies.
The NHL’s fastest players are included in Speed of the Game, a set that uses Light FX for added pop. Stars are 1:16 packs while Rookies are 1:6.
Top rookies get the spotlight in Highly Anticipated (1:2 packs). Autographs for these are 1:40.
Tough Bubble Hockey inserts look to reinterpret players as though they might appear in the table game. Veterans fall 1:320 packs while rookies are 1:160. Both have Gold Spectrum (/25) parallels.
Main Stage Signatures (1:64 packs) round out the autograph content. Gold (/25 or /10) and Black (1/1) versions are also available for these.
2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey cards at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 6
Packs per box: Hobby – 8
Boxes per case: Hobby – 20
Set size: 200 cards
Release date (subject to change): October 25, 2023
What to expect in a hobby box:
- Autographs or Acetate Cards – 1 Total
- 1st Star, 2nd Star, 3rd Star of the Night or Highly Anticipated – 8 Total
- Premium Inserts – 2
- Parallels – 1
- Debut Ticket Access – 4
Recent Upper Deck Credentials Hockey releases:
The full 2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey checklist and team set lists will be up as soon as they’re available, likely shortly before the set’s release.